ochentavo
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USAGE NOTE
The ordinal use of this word is non-standard in the senses shown in 2) & 4).
el ochentavo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fraction)
a. eightieth
Creo que me corresponde como un ochentavo del premio de lotería.I think I qualify for an eightieth of the lottery prize money.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. eightieth
Hay una lista de espera de 100 y yo soy el ochentavo.There's a waiting list of 100 and I'm the eightieth.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (fraction)
4. (colloquial) (ordinal number)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. eightieth
El partido casi llega al ochentavo minuto y nadie ha marcado todavía.The game is approaching the eightieth minute and no one's scored yet.
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